Winged reptiles thrived before dinosaurs

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45171201



Now here is something interesting.  Amazing how knowledge keeps expanding with good field work.
The fossil from the end of the Triassic period is just spectacular and tells us we need to do more research.  the title should say "thrived before cretaceous dinosaurs."

J

Coup Update: Trump Threatens to ‘Get Involved’ to Force FBI Release of Andrew McCabe’s Text Messages

Trump Threatens to ‘Get Involved’ to Force FBI Release of Andrew McCabe’s Text Messages

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/trump-threatens-get-involved-force-fbi-release-mccabes-text-messages/

Looks like we have another bunch of nasty text messages to review.  I'll bet these FBI guys wish they had just used the phone.

J

Ford government silent on climate change plan as experts predict more torrential rain, floods

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/floods-toronto-climate-change-1.4777715

Correct me if I am wrong but shouldn't the knowing all CBC also predict a plague of locusts?

The end of the world is nigh!

J

Delingpole: Don’t Blame Trump for the California Wildfires – Blame Environmentalists!

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/delingpole-dont-blame-trump-for-the-california-wildfires-blame-environmentalists/

Finally the voice of reason.  In addition to James' points in his article the problems are also just plain population growth pushing land development into the forest areas.  We see the same problems here in Canada where the forests are choked with "duff" ground material that has accumulated over time and is the tinder for wildfires. 

J

A Global Warming Hiatus in Northeast China

A Global Warming Hiatus in Northeast China

http://www.co2science.org/articles/V21/aug/a6.php

Houston we have a problem (with the model).  Two things to remember, modeling is not science it is a mathematical exercise in guessing.  It is almost never accurate.  Modeling always reflects the prejudice of the modeler.

J

CNN Host Says Severe Colorado Hailstorm Was Further Proof Of Climate Change

https://climatechangedispatch.com/cnn-host-blames-hail-on-climate-change/

I was going to take the day off, nothing was really moving me on any of my favorite beats. Then I thought about this article.  Weather always is something that everyone talks about.  If it's a good enough story to fill some CNN band width then I can do the same.  You urban folks remember it's just weather not civilization ending climate change.

Have a great day,

J

How Trump Is Dismantling The Obama/California Back-Room Regulatory Scheme

https://climatechangedispatch.com/how-trump-is-dismantling-the-obama-california-back-room-regulatory-scheme/

Interesting, more sensible governance from Washington.

J